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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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Im looking to make up some lifted leaf springs for my buddies Cherokee, needing to get 6 inches, don't wanna use any blocks, I was told older chevy springs underneath an xJ main leaf, (Obviously cut them to length) I know it can be done just wanted to see what combinations any of you guys have used. Doesn't really matter if there stiff because they are only gonna be used for acouple until I go to links and sell him mine.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Do a search on " bastard packs "
Most people get about 3-4 inches lift with them
And if you do not wanna use blocks
There is always longer shackles that can
give you the extra couple inches
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Char92dj8
Do a search on " bastard packs "
Most people get about 3-4 inches lift with them
And if you do not wanna use blocks
There is always longer shackles that can
give you the extra couple inches
Ya that's true
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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chevy s-10. cut the eyelets off and stick the whole pack under your main xj leaf.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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I did 1991 dakota leaf springs and got 4 inches of lift i used the XJ main and the top dakota 3
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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I did a whole set of s10's and they gave me under 3"

I also did a whole set of late 90's dakota and that gave me just over 3"

If you get two sets of either and interleave them, you should probably be able to get 6" Just experiment with em a little
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